Rutgers Class of 1877

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1875

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Rutgers Class of 1877, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Rutgers sophomores steal a cannon from Princeton, starting the Rutgers–Princeton Cannon War

   1875

   Role: Sophomores

   1. 11875 · Princeton UniversityPrinceton Raid Response

      Princeton retaliated by raiding Rutgers and taking muskets, leading to correspondence between college heads.

   2. 21875 · Princeton UniversityJoint Committee Resolution

      A joint committee settled the dispute, returning Little Cannon to Princeton escorted by police.

   3. 3April 25, 1875 · Princeton University campusTheft of Big Cannon

      Ten Rutgers sophomores stole Big Cannon from Princeton on April 25, 1875, starting the Cannon War.

Sources

1. Rutgers–Princeton Cannon War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30